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Staff Data Scientist, Ads Delivery - Pinterest
Data Scientist
Lead advanced analytics for Pinterest’s advertising platform, building predictive models and experimentation frameworks to optimize ad delivery and revenue using Python, SQL, and Bayesian techniques.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy large‑scale machine learning models that drive real‑time ad placement decisions.
- Own end‑to‑end experimentation pipelines, from hypothesis generation to A/B test analysis and impact reporting.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and data engineering teams to translate business goals into data‑driven solutions.
- Mentor junior scientists and foster a culture of rigorous statistical practice and reproducible research.
- Advise stakeholders on model performance, bias mitigation, and scalability across Pinterest’s global ad ecosystem.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent experience in Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
- 10+ years of industry experience in data science, with a strong focus on advertising or recommendation systems.
- Expertise in Python, SQL, and Bayesian modeling; experience with large‑scale data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
- Proven track record of deploying production‑grade ML models and running high‑impact experiments.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
Skills
pythonmachine learningsql